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Data-mining giants be like (i.imgur.com)

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[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Searches their database for a coupon code whenever it detects you're on a store checkout page, then blasts all the coupon codes into the little box rapid fire. Sometimes it works, usually it doesn't. PayPal then collects your browsing data through the plugin and sells it off.

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